Garbage disposal in Sunda Strait

Garbage disposal in Sunda Strait

From Media Indonesia

There's nothing wrong with throwing leftover food into the
garbage can. Likewise, disposing of garbage is a common practice
as garbage is waste material, especially domestic waste. But when
it comes to disposing of garbage in the sea, let alone the Sunda
Strait, there you have a problem, especially if it is done
regularly and continuously. Imagine the negative impact of this
irresponsible, hazardous practice on the strait if every ship is
in the habit of doing so.

In the morning of July 18, 2000, when I was on board the Fery
SP, crossing the Sunda Strait from Merak Harbor, I was shocked to
see several crew members of the ferry and some passengers
disposing of garbage into the sea, despite signs saying "Do not
throw garbage into the sea" at many corners of the ferry.

We all know that such bad practice is against the nation's
efforts and campaigns on environmental control: Many people are
concerned about polluting the environment and are concerned about
the environmental impact of pollution. I believe the ferry's crew
should also be concerned about this by practicing what the
ferry's captain preaches, or calls on, as indicated by the signs.
They should set good examples to all passengers on board their
ferries in observing the current ferry regulations on
housekeeping, safety, and so on.

I'm asking all parties concerned to pay special attention to
the above matter, including to find out if other ferries or ships
have also been polluting the strait.

ENO NETTIE E. SUPRIATNA

Pandeglang, West Java